Qatar: Emir Tamim, Armed Forces and strategic arms dealsnote

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani is said to have no intention now to take any hasty decisions regarding strategic arms deals. The following 370-word report sheds light on the subject and tells what about Emir Tamim’s intentions. It also tells what about his priorities now and what about his cooperation with newly-appointed Chief of Staff Major-General Ghanim al-Ghanim. [Partly reproduced in Tactical Weekly (Issue No 20/27 – July 5, 2013)]